Gainesville Custom Home Builder - Whitmire Homes

Whitmire Homes is a Georgia custom home builder located in Gainesville, Georgia. Since 1978, we have been committed to helping homeowners realize their dream of a custom designed home while being the most hassle free builder in Georgia.

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Mortgage rates at lowest point since the 1960's

Is it time to build a new house?

If you have seen any of the recent mortgage data, the answer is probably YES. Interest rates have dropped to some of the lowest levels seen in more than 50 years. There is a surging interest in new home sales and mortgage applications are rising. All good signs if you're in the market to buy.

The National Association of Realtors reported a rise of more than 7% in the sales of previously-owned homes. This means that people are selling and looking for new homes, which should come as good news to the economy as a whole. Median home prices for new homes was up more than 4 percent year over year.

While some lenders aren't handing out mortgages on every street corner, many are happy to do business with new customers that qualify for their loans. The good news: qualify for a mortgage and you'll be able to afford more, pay less and live the American dream as a home owner.

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WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods surged in April, propelled by a rebound in demand for commercial aircraft...

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March home construction better than expected

Housing construction posted a better-than-expected performance in March, rising to the highest level in 16 months, as strength in the South offset declines in the rest of the country. But economists believe the housing industry is still facing significant headwinds as it tries to recover from the steepest slump in decades. The Commerce Department says construction rose 1.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000 last month. That was higher than the 610,000 level that economists had expected. In addition, the government revised February to show a 1.1 percent gain rather than the initially reported drop of 5.9 percent. Applications for building permits, considered a good barometer of future activity, also recorded a better-than-expected increase.

More information on our website, North Georgia Custom Builder.

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Facts about the Federal Housing Tax Credit

Here are some facts that you should know about the Federal tax credit for new home buyers presented to you by the leading Georgia custom home builder, Whitmire Homes:

The money you are given does not have to be repaid

This tax credit is available for both first time home buyers and repeat home buyers

The credit for first time home buyers is $8,000; the credit for repeat home buyers is $6,500

This tax credit is available for purchases of homes up to $800,000

The tax credit will expire on April 30th, 2010 (certain stipulations apply)

For more information, visit the Federal Housing Tax Credit website.

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Green building initiatives

National Association of Home Builder members built over 80% of all homes constructed in the United States during 2009. Estimates show that about half of these builders utilized some kind of green initiatives and practices into their building processes.

Furthermore, they utilized green efforts in development, construction and design efforts. A recent study shows that the green building industry should swell to over $60 billion by the end of 2010. 

Whitmire Homes is proud to do our part to be eco-friendly and be engaged in utilizing green building techniques. A few things we are proud to offer:

Engineered lumber used, as opposed to dimensional lumber. This saves countless trees per home

Ultra high efficiency HVAC components that exceed code and standards

Tankless hot water heaters

Water saving toilets and features

If you would like to learn more about green building techniques that can be incorporated in your next home building project, contact us today.

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NAHB Updates Tax Credit Website

There is no doubt that you have many questions about how you need to claim the tax credit in order to receive it. You may also be wondering if you are eligible. And, is it possible to purchase a house in February and still claim the tax credit on your 2009 taxes? These questions and more can be answered simply by visiting www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

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More home building information

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Gainesville, Georgia Custom Home Builder

Whitmire Homes has been a Gainesville, Georgia custom home builder since 1978. Serving hundreds of satisfied clients over the last 31 years, Whitmire consistently produces a quality product and customer service experience. Our team of highly trained and experienced professionals is available to walk you through the entire custom building process. We are here every step of the way to making your dream a reality. A few of our many services offered include: -    New Home Consultation -    In-house Architectural Design -    Foundation and Grading Work -    Project Management -    Full Service Warranty System Whitmire Homes commitment to quality and customer satisfaction will make your home building experience unbeatable. Contact us today to make Whitmire Homes your Gainesville, Georgia custom home builder.

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Georgia Custom Home Builder

Whitmire Homes is a Georgia custom home builder located in Gainesville, Georgia. Since 1978, we have been committed to helping homeowners realize their dream of a custom designed home while being the most hassle free builder in Georgia. We encourage you to view our photo gallery, floor plans, and customer testimonials. If you are in search of a custom home builder in Georgia, please contact us. We look forward to speaking with you.

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North Georgia Real Estate

Great news for North Georgia real estate and the Gainesville-Hall County housing market... The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has released its 2009 Economic Development Report. Among many things noted in the report, Gainesville-Hall County MSA is the 3rd fastest growing metropolitan area in the Nation and the fastest in Georgia with 40% population growth from 2000-2008 according to U.S. Census Reports. Population of Hall County 200,000+. This can only mean good things for the future of the North Georgia real estate market.